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Hamas releases video of 2 hostages as it weighs cease-fire
The Palestinian militant group’s military wing posted a video showing American Israeli citizen Keith Siegel, 64, and Israeli Omri Miran, 47, who spoke briefly. Read more
Hawaii baseball routs UC San Diego
The Hawaii baseball team amassed 19 hits, including seven in a seven-run eighth inning, en route to today’s 14-6 rout of UC San Diego at Triton Ballpark in La Jolla, Calif. Read more
Hawaii authorities seek public’s help finding OCCC escapee
Isaac Edayan is charged with operating a vehicle after his license had been suspended or revoked for driving under the influence, officials said. Read more
At least 5 people shot outside D.C. nightclub, suspect arrested
When police arrived at the scene they found five adult victims suffering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. Read more
Ocean Safety, HFD personnel rescue 5 from submerged canoe off Diamond Head
First-responders treated two of the five people, who both declined to be taken to a hospital. Read more
Giants pick Mililani graduate Darius Muasau in NFL Draft
Muasau is the third player to graduate from high school in Hawaii taken in this year’s draft. Read more
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U.S. Air Force awards $13B contract to develop next ‘Doomsday’ plane
The aircraft will be the successor to the E-4B, known as the Doomsday plane because of its ability to survive a nuclear war. Read more
Japan’s cyber-security weakness a concern in U.S. defense alliance
Dennis Blair, a former U.S. director of national intelligence, has said Japan’s weak cyber defenses were the biggest liability in the security alliance. Read more
Scarred by terrorism, Paris prepares an Olympic opening without walls
The Summer Olympics are set to open in Paris in July with France at its highest level of terrorism alert, after the attack on the Moscow concert hall last month. Read more
‘Decisions under fire’: Campuses try mix of tactics as protests grow
From coast to coast, colleges are grappling with a groundswell of student activism over Israel’s ongoing military campaign in the Gaza Strip. Read more
CBS cancels ‘NCIS: Hawai‘i’ after 3 seasons
The series finale is set to air May 6. Read more
Duarte helps Hawaii baseball beat UC San Diego in 10 innings
Hawaii’s DallasJ Duarte drove in three runs, including the tie-breaking RBI single in the 10th inning, in today’s 4-3 baseball victory over UC San Diego at Triton Ballpark in La Jolla, Calif. Read more
Police identify Maui man, 33, who died after motor vehicle collision
Police said speed is believed to be a factor in the incident. The involvement of alcohol and drugs has yet to be determined. Read more
State fines kayak rental company $35K for violations at Kaneohe Bay
The board voted to do so after receiving public testimony from residents complaining of traffic and disruptions, according to a news release. Read more
Roman Wilson, Marist Liufau picked in third round of NFL Draft
Wilson is the highest drafted wide receiver ever born in Hawaii. Read more
5 men injured, 2 critically, in docked boat fire at Pier 36
The initial 911 call came in at about 3:30 p.m. for a “person on fire,” Honolulu Emergency Services Department Director Dr. Jim Ireland said. Read more
Flight attendant indicted in attempted bathroom recording of teen
Police have also alleged that Estes Carter Thompson III, 36, had recordings of four other girls using lavatories on an aircraft where he worked. Read more
Fatal Risks: Sedatives and police restraints
The practice of giving sedatives to people detained by police has spread quietly across the nation over the last 15 years, built on questionable science and backed by police-aligned experts. Read more
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